Psychology Primer: What is the Role of the Ship's Counselor?

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Psychology Primer By Cyndi Lupo, BA Psych Introduction Tutorial 1: Theory The Definition of Psychology Psychoanalytic Theory Behaviorism and Cogn... Humanistic Psychology The modern movement... Tutorial 2: Application Introduction Role of a Ship's Counselor? Sim Strategies Ethics Counseling Styles Etiquette Preparation Counselor (Duty Post) Counseling Duty Post Forums Edit this nav What is the Role of the Ship's Counselor? The Ship’s Counselor is one of the most difficult and in demanding positions in the UFOP. It is often misunderstood as being a limited role. This is unfortunate because in reality, the role of the Ship’s Counselor affords the simmer much more freedom to develop not only their character, but to interact in a more diverse number of ways with the other characters and the scenarios they develop than most other roles. Counselor's Responsibilities The counselor is responsible for a variety of tasks: Assisting the command staff in evaluations, both IC and OOC. Providing analysis and counsel to the command staff in diplomatic or first contact situations. Providing a forum for the various other simmers to develop their character’s “backstory” or even help struggling simmers to better integrate within the crew. Additionally, the counselor has many opportunities to work with the CMO as part of the discipline of making a clinical psychological diagnosis requires elimination of medical causes for maladaptive behaviors or neurotic symptomologies. Last but not least, the counselor is responsible for helping to maintain the emotional and mental well being of the crew.